GREATAMERICANPHOTOCONTEST.COM TERMS & CONDITIONS

Welcome to our website (the "Website"). By using and/or accessing the Website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following GREATAMERICANPHOTOCONTEST.COM Terms and Conditions (the "Agreement"). This Agreement is inclusive of the GREATAMERICANPHOTOCONTEST.COM Privacy Policy and any other operating rules, official contest rules (“Official Contest Rules”), policies, price schedules and/or other supplemental terms and conditions or documents expressly incorporated herein by reference and/or published from time to time. Please review the following terms of this Agreement carefully.If you do not consent to this Agreement in its entirety, you are not authorized to use this Website in any manner or form. The Website is an Internet property of The Great American Photo Contest, LLC ("Company," "we," “our” or "us").

ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT:

You agree to the terms and conditions outlined in this Agreement with respect to your use of the Website. This Agreement constitutes the entire and only agreement between you and Company with respect to your use of the Website, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, warranties and/or understandings with respect to the Website. We may amend this Agreement from time to time in our sole discretion, without specific notice to you; provided, however, that any amendment or modification to the arbitration provisions, prohibition on class action provisions or any other provisions applicable to dispute resolution (collectively, “Dispute Resolution Provisions”) shall not apply to any disputes incurred prior to the applicable amendment or modification. The latest Agreement will be posted on the Website, and you should review this Agreement prior to using the Website. By your continued use of the Website, you hereby agree to all the terms and conditions contained within the Agreement effective at that time (other than with respect to disputes arising prior to the amendment or modification of the Dispute Resolution Provisions, which shall be governed by the Dispute Resolution Provisions then in effect at the time of the subject dispute). Therefore, you should regularly check this page for updates and/or changes.

REQUIREMENTS:

The Website is available only to individuals that can enter into legally binding contracts under applicable law. The Website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of eighteen (18). If you are under the age of eighteen (18), you do not have permission to use and/or access the Website.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:

Visitors to the Website may browse the photographs made available on the Website by registered members. By registering on the Website, members can participate in any sweepstakes or contests that may be available at the Website (collectively, the "Promotions"). Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any future offer(s) made available to you on the Website that augment(s), or otherwise enhance(s), the current features of the Website shall be subject to this Agreement. You understand and agree that Company is not responsible or liable in any manner whatsoever for your inability to use the Promotions, Company sponsored products and/or services or any associated functionality. You understand and agree that Company shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuation of Company services and/or the Promotions.

REGISTRATION/ACCOUNT:

To register for the Website, you must complete and submit the online registration form. The information you must supply includes, but is not limited to, your full name, postal address, phone number, email address (where available) and date of birth. If you are entering a Promotion on the Website, you may also be required to provide a photograph of your child, the age and gender of the child in any photograph submitted and your relationship to the child. You agree to provide true, accurate, current and complete information during registration and also agree to update your registration information as necessary to maintain it in an up to date and accurate fashion.

LICENSE GRANT:

As a user of this Website, you are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable and limited license to access and use the Website and associated Website content in accordance with this Agreement. Company may terminate this license at any time for any reason. You may use the Website on one computer for your own personal, non-commercial use. No part of the Website may be reproduced in any form or incorporated into any information retrieval system, electronic or mechanical. You may not use, copy, emulate, clone, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer or transfer the Website, Website content or any portion thereof. Systematic retrieval of content or matter associated with Promotions from the Website by automated means or any other form of scraping or data extraction in order to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database or directory without written permission from Company is prohibited. Company reserves any rights not explicitly granted in this Agreement. You may not use any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website. You may not take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on Company infrastructure.

PROPRIETARY RIGHTS:

Users that submit information, photographs and/or other materials ("Content") to the Website warrant that they have all of the rights and authority necessary to submit the Content, including the right to publish the Content. The content (other than that which is submitted to the Website by users), organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic translation, digital conversion, software, services and other matters related to the Website, are protected under applicable copyrights, trademarks and other proprietary (including, but not limited to, intellectual property) rights. The copying, redistribution or publication by you of any part of the Website or Promotions is strictly prohibited. You do not acquire ownership rights, other than those rights that you may already have, to any content, document, software, services or other materials viewed at or through the Website. The posting of information or material at the Website by Company does not constitute a waiver of any right in such information and materials.

EDITING, DELETION & MODIFICATION:

We reserve the right in our sole discretion to reject any Content submitted to the Website. No inappropriate, indecent or obscene photographs may be submitted to the Website for display. Company reserves the right to prohibit any conduct by registered users or to remove any photographs and/or materials submitted by registered users to the Website that Company deems, in its sole and absolute discretion, to be in violation of the Agreement or which Company believes to be illegal, potentially harmful to others, otherwise objectionable or that same may expose Company to harm, damage to reputation or liability. Notwithstanding the foregoing, please be advised that Company is not a publisher of the Content submitted by registered users; it is merely providing a forum for the display of the Content and, therefore, expressly disclaims any and all liability associated with the display of any content submitted by registered users of the Website.

INDEMNIFICATION:

You agree to release, indemnify and hold Company, its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, and each of their respective members, officers, directors, employees, agents, co-branders and/or other partners, harmless from and against any and all claims, expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and settlement costs), damages, suits, costs, demands and/or judgments whatsoever, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (a) your use of the Promotions and/or the Website; (b) your breach of this Agreement; and/or (c) your violation of any rights of another individual and/or entity. The provisions of this paragraph are for the benefit of Company, its parent, subsidiaries and/or affiliates, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, licensors, suppliers and/or attorneys. Each of these individuals and entities shall have the right to assert and enforce these provisions directly against you on its own behalf.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES:

THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED TO YOU ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, ARE DISCLAIMED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE DISCLAIMER OF ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE). IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT AS A LIMITATION THEREOF, COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT: (A) THE WEBSITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS: (B) THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE; OR (C) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE WEBSITE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE. THE WEBSITE MAY CONTAIN BUGS, ERRORS, PROBLEMS OR OTHER LIMITATIONS. WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF THE UNDERLYING INTERNET CONNECTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE WEBSITE. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM COMPANY OR THROUGH OR FROM THE WEBSITE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL AND/OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW FOR: (A) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE ANY COMPANY PRODUCT AND/OR SERVICE THAT MAY BE OFFERED VIA THE WEBSITE; (B) ANY MATTER RELATING TO ANY PROMOTIONS THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE VIA THE WEBSITE; (C) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY PROBLEM(S) WITH THE GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION AND/OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE, OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO, THROUGH OR FROM THE WEBSITE; (D) THE UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, OR ALTERATION OF, YOUR REGISTRATION DATA; OR (E) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE OTHER PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES THAT MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AND/OR THE WEBSITE ITSELF. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION, IN THE AGGREGATE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, MISREPRESENTATIONS, AND ANY AND ALL OTHER TORTS. YOU HEREBY RELEASE COMPANY, AND ITS SUPPLIERS, FROM ANY AND ALL OBLIGATIONS, LIABILITIES, AND CLAIMS IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITATIONS STATED HEREUNDER. IF APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT PERMIT SUCH LIMITATIONS, THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF COMPANY TO YOU UNDER ANY AND ALL CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BE EQUAL TO THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID, IF ANY, FOR ANY COMPANY PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES. YOU HEREBY RELEASE COMPANY FROM ANY AND ALL OBLIGATIONS, LIABILITIES AND CLAIMS IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION. THE NEGATION OF DAMAGES SET FORTH ABOVE IS A FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN YOU AND COMPANY. THE WEBSITE AND/OR THE PROMOTIONS WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED TO YOU WITHOUT SUCH LIMITATIONS.

COPYRIGHT POLICY/DMCA COMPLIANCE:

Company reserves the right to terminate the user account of any individual who infringes upon third-party copyright rights. If you believe that a copyrighted work has been copied and/or posted via the Website in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you should provide us with the following information: (a) an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyrighted work; (b) an identification and location on the Website (or otherwise) of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed upon; (c) a written statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the owner, its agent or the law; (d) your name and contact information, such as telephone number or e-mail address; and (e) a statement by you that the above information in your notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf. Contact information for Company’s Designated DMCA Agent for notice of claims of copyright infringement is as follows:

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES:

The Website may provide, third parties may provide and/or refer you to, links to other Internet websites and/or resources. Because Company has no control over such third party websites and/or resources, you hereby acknowledge and agree that Company is not responsible for the availability of such third party websites and/or resources. Furthermore, Company does not endorse, and is not responsible or liable for, any terms and conditions, privacy policies, content, advertising, services, products and/or other materials at or available from such third party websites or resources, or for any damages and/or losses arising therefrom.

LEGAL WARNING:

Any attempt by any individual, whether or not a Company registered user, to damage, destroy, tamper with, vandalize and/or otherwise interfere with the operation of this Website or any Promotion, is a violation of criminal and civil law and Company will diligently pursue any and all remedies in this regard against any offending individual or entity to the fullest extent permissible by law and in equity.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROVISIONS:

The Agreement shall be treated as though it were executed and performed in New York, New York and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York (without regard to conflict of law principles).
Should a dispute arise concerning the Website, Promotions, Content, the terms and conditions of the Agreement or the breach of same by any party hereto, you may commence a formal dispute proceeding by completing and submitting an Initial Dispute Notice to us which can be found at Initial Dispute Notice. We may choose to provide you with a final written settlement offer after receiving your Initial Dispute Notice (“Final Settlement Offer”). If we provide you with a Final Settlement Offer and you do not accept it, or we cannot otherwise satisfactorily resolve your dispute, you can submit your dispute for resolution by arbitration before a reputable arbitration organization as mutually agreed upon by the parties, in your county of residence, by filing a separate Demand for Arbitration, which is also available on the Website at Demand for Arbitration. For claims of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or less, you can choose whether the arbitration proceeds in person, by telephone or based only on submissions. If the arbitrator awards you relief that is greater than our Final Settlement Offer, then we will pay all filing, administration and arbitrator fees associated with the arbitration and, if you retained an attorney to represent you in connection with the arbitration, we will reimburse any reasonable attorneys’ fees that you incurred for investigating, preparing and pursuing the claim in arbitration. Any award rendered shall be final and conclusive to the parties and a judgment thereon may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to preclude any party from: (a) seeking injunctive relief in order to protect its rights pending an outcome in arbitration; and/or (b) pursuing the matter in small claims court rather than arbitration. Although we may have a right to an award of attorneys’ fees and expenses if we prevail in arbitration, we will not seek such an award from you unless the arbitrator determines that your claim was frivolous. To the extent permitted by law, you agree that you will not bring, join or participate in any class action lawsuit as to any claim, dispute or controversy that you may have against Company and/or its employees, officers, directors, members, representatives and/or assigns. You agree to the entry of injunctive relief to stop such a lawsuit or to remove you as a participant in the suit. You agree to pay the attorney’s fees and court costs that Company incurs in seeking such relief. This provision preventing you from bringing, joining or participating in class action lawsuits: (i) does not constitute a waiver of any of your rights or remedies to pursue a claim individually and not as a class action in binding arbitration as provided above; and (ii) is an independent agreement.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Should any part of this Agreement be held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed consistent with applicable law and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. This Agreement is personal between you and Company and governs your use of the Website, superseding any and all prior and/or contemporaneous agreements between you and Company. To the extent that anything in or associated with the Website is in conflict or inconsistent with this Agreement, this Agreement shall take precedence. However, with respect to any Promotions available at the Website, to the extent that anything in this Agreement is inconsistent with the Official Contest Rules, the Official Contest Rules shall take precedence. Our failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of such provision nor of the right to enforce such provision. The parties do not intend that any agency or partnership relationship be created through operation of this Agreement.